Don’t Let it Go!

Don’t let your opportunity to attend the “Frozen” 4-H achievement event go without at least putting up a good snowball fight! This fun and rewarding event is this Sunday, January 11 at the Oakland Auditorium, but we need to hear from you by Friday, January 9 so we have enough pizza! Call the Extension office (374-2929) to let us know how many from your family are planning to attend.

The afternoon will begin at 4:00 p.m. with FROZEN Fun Family Activities! We’ll have a snowman building contest (inside), have “snowball fights” and a multitude of frozen fun activities. At 4:45 we will give out 4-H Member & Leader Awards followed by a 5:30 pizza dinner. Everyone is invited to attend and a list of 4-H members and leaders who will be receiving awards went out with the 4-H newsletter. If you and your family would like to check out the Burt County 4-H program, please plan to attend, we’d love to have you join in on the fun.

Burt County 4-H FFA Market Beef Weigh Day

Saturday, January 24 is the date for the Burt County Market Beef weighing. Johnnie Johnson will again host the event in his HEATED barn area on the farm at 1340 County Road E, Craig, NE. Weighing will be done from 8:30-11:00 a.m. DNA sampling will again be done again if you wish to show at State Fair and/or Ak-Sar-Ben. The cost will be $6.00 per sample. Ak-Sar-Ben exhibitors will have the opportunity to show their market animal in a “Breed” class as specified in the premium book. When DNA is being collected this breed information needs to be documented on the DNA envelope. This should go on the line that has “Calving Date” under it. This information is only needed if the exhibitor is interested in showing their animal in a breed class.

If you cannot make the Burt County Weigh Day please call the Extension Office at 402-374-2929 to find alternate dates in other counties.

Burt County Fair Foundation Kickoff Event

The Burt County Fair Foundation will again host a Fair Kickoff/Fundraiser Event using the theme “Forever in Blue Jeans.” The event will be Saturday, February 28 and it will be held in the Tekamah Auditorium. Tickets are now on sale at the Extension office in Burt County and many local banks! Get yours now so you don’t miss out on the fun!

Auction Items Needed for Silent Auction

4-H Clubs, 4-H members and anyone else is invited to contribute items for the Burt County Fair Foundation Kickoff’s Silent Auction on February 28^th. Check your treasury, take up a collection, or just see what you’d like to make or contribute!

If you’re a budding entrepreneur or an established business this could be a great way to get your business noticed by people across the county.

Gift certificates, craft items, business vouchers, you name it and it can be donated. If you need ideas or you have a larger valued item to donate for the live auction you can contact Burt County Fair Foundation President, Jason Penke at 402-377-1657 or Mary Loftis at the Extension Office at 402-374-2929 for more information or to drop off an item.

Mary Loftis,

Extension Assistant
UNL Extension – Burt County
111 North 13th Street, Suite 6
Tekamah, NE 68061
Phone: (402) 374-2929

Fax: (402) 374-2930

Internet: mloftis2@unl.edu

Mary Loftis